27/07/2017 EastEnders

Phil, you can't leave the car on a verge.

They'll tow it away.

There was nowhere to park, was there?

It's brand-new! It'll get damaged.

Well, you move it, then.

Fine.

DOOR OPENS

Sometimes, right, I think Louie likes Stacey more than us.

He couldn't wait to get round there.

What are you doing?

I've...

I've just been thinking about my dad. And I'm sorry...

I can't marry you.

Not until you've asked him.

What century are we living in?

I've just got him back in my life.

I want to do this right, make him feel like he's important to me.

Yeah, well, I did invite him to the Vic...

Yeah. Please. For me?

You're really not going to wear it until I've done this?

Fair enough.

I'm going to be late...

Now you're either brave or stupid, but either way you're leaving.

I've been coming here every night, Phil.

You ain't going to stop me now. You cannot control me any more.

-This ain't a discussion.

-She's my daughter, Phil.

You really think I'm going to abandon her now?

I knew you'd show up, but I'm still here.

And I'm coming back. Every single night Louise is here.

Look, I'm just doing what any mother would do.

I'm going nowhere.

Hello, Dad, can you give me a call back when you get this?

I just... I need to ask you a favour.

I know that I haven't been able to see you yet,

and I'm sure Abi's already told you

that Steven has asked me to marry him.

But I think he needs to ask you first.

That's kind of where the favour comes in.

Could you maybe just avoid him for a bit?

Just for now anyway.

I'll explain everything when I see you.

Could you do that for me?

HE WHISTLES

Someone's happy.

It's a big day. Tell her, Derek.

Bad news?

Well, it's...

It's neither good nor bad.

-It is about the disregard case.

-Oh. And...?

The Home Office are saying that a decision will be made

at some stage in the future.

They're in no rush, then?

Apparently not for someone like me.

I know what'll cheer you up.

Let's go for a drink later. You as well, Honey.

Meet me outside the Vic after work.

I'm not sure, Johnny.

C'mon, today is important.

It's a better day than you realise.

-A petition for divorce?

-Shhh, Shaki's upstairs.

He's upset enough about Louise without having to hear this.

Well, it's nice of Umar to warn you.

You are telling me!

I thought we were in a better place than that but...

I bet it's that new girlfriend put him up to it.

Gold digger.

You just use that, honey.

Yeah? You remind yourself he's the one losing out, not you.

Yeah, well, I thought that too but look at me,

panicking on the phone to you from the minute I get that letter.

Hang on.

This says he's divorcing you on grounds of "desertion"?

Oh, yeah, it gets better the more you read.

No, No. You call them and you say you had no choice but to leave him

because he was cheating on you.

That is what you've got to do, darling.

You counter sue him for adultery.

You know what gets me...

I really thought I could handle this.

Dad.

How are you doing?

Did you see Mum?

She's...she's around but...

I just wanted to see you on my own for a bit.

I think they're going to change my dressings in a bit.

How many times are they going to have to do that?

They're treating you all right, though, yeah?

Yeah, yeah course they are.

I could always have words.

Anything you need?

For this not to have happened.

You'll always be my beautiful girl.

You know that, yeah?

-LAUREN:

-Could you maybe just avoid him for a bit?

Just for now, anyway.

I'll explain everything when I see you. Could you do that for me?

Max... You all right?

Hi, you all right, Steven?

Yeah, I saw you and I thought...

Well, I thought I should come and say hello.

Right, well, is that it? Cos I'm a bit busy.

I know. It's about Lauren.

Actually, me and Lauren.

Oh, yeah. No, I heard you got engaged, yeah.

No, I heard from Abi, and then I heard from Jack...

Kathy. Yeah. Seems like half the Square found out before I did.

So anyway...

I've come to ask you for your daughter's hand in marriage.

Well, what's your name - Sir Galahad?

So, no, hang on. Let me just get this straight.

Right, so if I say no, yeah - engagement's off?

I'm only mucking about.

Look, I'm going to enjoy being your father-in-law.

-Hang on, is that a yes?

-Put it there.

Really?

I hope you make her very, very happy.

Now it's only going to be you and Robbie,

all you got to do is clean up for the two of you.

You're my nurse, Sonia. You ain't my cleaner.

I'm almost done.

I thought you said that you wanted to go shopping.

Yeah, I do, but I'll go a bit later. I want to do the other room first.

I told you there's no need.

Oh, dear.

Well, I'm off to the lavvy.

Do you need any help?

No, not this time. I shall treat it as me physio.

SHE CHUCKLES

Oops.

Darling, reading it over and over, it ain't going to change the words.

You know what this letter really says?

That I'm unwanted. Not needed.

Unnecessary.

And you're free now.

Free to do what, though?

Because what this divorce is really telling me

is to forget it.

I've had my time. But that's done now. It's over.

Door is closed.

Listen. You are not the first person to go through this.

And I could name about six people round here, who have all been

through it - including myself - and we've bounced back.

Yeah, but when's that going to happen for me, D?

If Umar can get someone, why haven't I?

Well...

Max Branning springs to mind.

I haven't heard from him in days, so I guess that wasn't anything.

A date's a date, my girl.

And he hasn't called since.

Who says he's gotta call you?

You can just as easy pick up the phone.

And do you know what?

That is exactly what you're going to do.

You are going to show Umar, you're going to show that solicitor,

but, more importantly, you're going to show yourself.

Have the police done anything yet?

I should call them. Them girls can't get away with this.

We need to know what's going on.

They've already been charged.

Got to them before you could, eh, Phil? Slowing up.

Phil's not like that any more.

I just hope they throw away the key.

You'll be lucky. Can't pin anything on anyone these days.

Loopholes everywhere.

So you go and sort them out yourself. It won't change anything.

But let's see where it gets you.

Look, I'm just angry for Louise. Like you are.

-Phil, I'm just...

-Louise.

Oh, my little Lou...

Mum.

I'm here, darling.

Long as it takes, all day, every day.

DOT: What are you doing with those?

Well, you'll be glad I found them.

You was supposed to be tidying up, not pillaging me drawers.

-Look. Look at this bill.

-What?

Look, you're on the wrong tariff. You're paying way over the odds.

That is a good company, Son., If anything goes wrong

I ring them up and they come round and they fix it straight away.

Because they're robbing you blind.

They're fine. I've been with them for years.

Look, I think we need to have a little rethink, you know?

Look at direct debits.

Oh, I can't be bothered.

We really need to have a look through this.

I am not up to it at the moment, Son.

Those are private papers.

Put them back where you found them.

Oh, hello, Max. It's me.

I mean...Carmel. Who is me.

AWKWARD LAUGH

Just thought I'd call to see how you are.

I really enjoyed the other day.

And was wondering if we could do it again.

Maybe? Possibly?

Perhaps?

Anyway... Anyway...

Call me.

If you want to, that is. No pressure, I was just...

DENISE CLEARS THROAT

Well, actually, I...

Well, I'm going on a bit now anyway so...

Bye.

On a scale of one to ten, with ten being tragic,

how sad was that?

Oh, it was sweet.

And you've put it out there, which is the main thing.

Maybe I should call him back, leave a better message.

No, no, no... No. No, you did what you had to do.

Ball's in his court now.

What if he doesn't call back?

-Hey.

-Hey.

Look what I picked up from the Post Office today.

Oh, yeah. Matches your eyes, mate.

Anything you want to tell me?

Kim has been stockpiling matching holiday gear for her and Pearl.

I thought we didn't have anywhere to go.

Yeah, well, thanks to me, now we do.

What, you got it sorted? Yeah? Go on, then, where is it?

What's it like?

It's wicked, right. Right by where the villa was.

I'll text you all the deets later on.

But you and Denise - and your mum - are going to love it.

PHONE RINGING

Lauren. Can you be quick, please? I've got a property to look at.

Dad, I was just wondering if you've seen Steven today?

I did, yeah. Yeah, what a gentleman.

Who'd have thought it?

Oh. So...

You didn't get my message, then?

No. What message was that?

It don't matter. Just delete it.

Listen, just so you know, Lauren, you've got my full blessing, yeah.

Marriage, it's not always a bed of roses

but if you're good to each other, you're honest, faithful,

you never know, you could be together all your lives.

Imagine that, Lauren.

-SHE SCOFFS

-Yeah.

So you're happy that me and Steven are engaged?

Yeah, blissfully.

Listen, I just think you should

enjoy everything you've got coming your way.

Listen, I've got to go, all right? Speak to you later.

Josh...

How about that, then?

When's the big day?

Not got that far yet.

Anyway, I think it's...

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

PHONE RINGS

I'd better...

-How long are they going to be?

-Why don't you go and ask someone?

You don't have to be like this.

You're just lucky Lou seems to want you here.

What, she said that?

She said that to you?

Lisa, don't take this the wrong way, but...

haven't you got a job you should be at?

No, I've... I've taken time off, haven't I?

Oh, right. Sorry.

It's fine, Sharon.

You knew what I was like before, I get it. But I'm...

I'm doing really well now. I've got myself a decent flat and everything.

Lou'll love it.

If she wants to come and stay, that is.

I could phone everyone you pay out to and get you better deals.

I've got a system, and it's a good system.

It's worked for years.

I shall have to get a lock on that there door.

Well, that's not fair.

Why not? I mean, you can't trust nobody these days.

There's Robbie selling me table without a by-your-leave

and then there's you...

ransacking me bureau.

I was tidying up.

Yeah, but that don't mean poking your nose into my private affairs.

Why are you being so stubborn? It won't get you anywhere.

I thought you said you wanted to go shopping.

Oh! All right. Fine.

You can sit and watch the telly with the cat while I nip out, can't you?

Oh, that's very kind of you to tell me I can watch the telly.

Next time I shall put me hand up.

"Please, teacher, may I go to the lavvy?"

There you are. On the house.

Call it an engagement present. It's about all I can afford right now.

Thanks, Gran.

Well, I will treasure it.

So what are you thinking in terms of this wedding, then?

You know, you got any dates, any venues in mind?

You can get married almost anywhere these days.

Well, I was thinking we could wait for you to get

back from Tenerife, so September.

So soon?

Right, well, better start looking for a room somewhere, then.

Well, you've still got plenty of time...

Yeah, but all the same, still don't want to be in the house

when you and Lauren get back from honeymoon, do I?

Bit of a passion killer.

Gran, if you can't find anywhere in that time...

Oh, Steven, honestly.

It's OK, all right, I get it.

I mean, I was young once, you know.

I couldn't wait for me and Pete to be on our own together.

I'll be fine, all right. I promise you.

Abi.

Where you been hiding?

Seriously?

Well, what's wrong?

How about having to go to your engagement party

when I swear that you told me you had a plan for us.

I do. I do.

You liar.

Abi, I just need time, OK?

No, what you need is me.

But you just can't see it, can you?

PHIL AND LISA: How is she?

The grafts are healthy and clean. It looks like they are taking well.

Um... Can I sit with her? I want to look after her.

Yeah, of course.

Phil...

Look, if you need a break, I can stop here.

No, I ain't leaving.

Would you ease off and stop worrying about Lisa?

Did I mention her?

You didn't need to.

Look, all she cares about is Lou. Just like you do.

People change. You're not what you were.

Maybe Lisa isn't either.

I shouldn't have stormed off, Kath, you know.

She hates being cooped up in there, relying on people.

Well, Dot is Dot. You know that.

How is Mrs Branning?

Oh, she's all right.

They've had a falling out.

Better go and earn my keep. Nice to see you, Ted.

Yeah. Nothing serious, I hope.

Well...

It's just that I found a load of bills

and she's on ancient interest rates, and she won't listen to me.

Which is why you need a son like ours.

Bright as a button, got all our finances sorted.

-Really?

-Yeah, me and Joyce didn't have to do anything.

Oh, what did he do, exactly?

Well, we gave him power of attorney.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. You ever considered that?

Tell you what, why don't we pop round tomorrow

and have a proper chat with Mrs Branning?

And I know Joyce would like to meet the cat.

What do you think?

I think I could kiss you right about now.

Oh, steady on.

Is your mum around?

Yeah, she's got a day off, so she'll probably be at home. Why?

-Oh, no. Just asking. See you later.

-See ya.

HONEY: Derek, Derek...

-What?

-What's he doing with all that?

Presumably, we'll find out tonight.

She's sleeping.

Good.

Oh, these places are so hot.

Look, Lisa, why don't you get off home?

Louise'll still be here tomorrow.

I can come back?

Phil?

Whatever helps Lou.

I can't tell you what this means...

It means a lot.

I'll...

I'll see you out.

See you tomorrow.

Yeah, see you tomorrow.

Sharon is just there.

Just so as you know, I'm all over this.

So you can give it all the big eyes and happy-clappy that you want,

but I'll be watching.

And one wrong move from you - anything -

and you won't be coming back, do you hear me?

There's no need for this.

There better not be.

Hi. This is a surprise.

Really? Well, you did call me.

Oh, that was Denise's doing - she told me to.

Right.

Have I done wrong?

No.

No, sorry, I was going to call you but I got distracted.

Lauren and Steven have got engaged

and it seems like I'm the last to find out.

Really? Oh, Max, that's terrible.

No, it's all right - it is what it is.

Look, come and sit down. I'll pop the kettle on.

Listen, have you told anyone else about us?

No-one. Why?

I'd just rather you didn't, that's all.

I've had a lifetime of being gossiped about.

-Max, Denise is my best mate.

-I know, it's my own fault, it's just...

When I get involved with someone, it just becomes talk of the town.

You know, it never seems to work out after that.

Well, in that case, I'll never breathe another word.

I know it sounds like I'm trying to call all the shots.

-I'm not really like that.

-I can...

I can keep it quiet. But...

Does that mean you want to see me again?

Well, yeah, if you want to see me, yeah.

I didn't call you for any other reason.

So you're all right keeping it quiet for now, yeah?

Just until we get to know each other.

I love a secret as much as anyone.

Besides, I had my fill of pressure

when me and Masood were seeing each other.

All right, well, I'll be taking you out again, then.

I'll give you a call soon and tell you when and where.

What if I'm busy?

Cancel.

SHE GIGGLES

Johnny, I am outside the Vic. Derek.

Where is he, then?

Must be running late.

Oh...

Glad you could both make it!

50 years ago, Parliament granted people like us our freedom.

We can't let this day pass without marking it.

I can't believe I didn't realise.

People like...? What's he talking about?

C'mon, Derek, let's celebrate.

Honey, I'll explain inside.

I'll just stay here a little bit.

I want to take it in for a little bit longer.

Yeah, of course.

I haven't seen you for a while. I was getting worried about you.

No need. Couldn't have had a better few days.

You going to fill me in?

I've been with my daughter.

Had the best time ever.

Shopping, eating, just walking around.

It's been amazing.

Can't wait to see her again.

You didn't mind Mum being here, then?

You are the only thing I care about right now.

Thanks, Dad.

Smells good. Where's Louie?

Still with Stacey.

Steven, I want to make sure of something.

OK.

This engagement - is it really what you want?

Yeah, of course it is.

It's right, babe.

Yeah, we're right.

Aren't we?

I mean, this is what you want too, isn't it?

I need you to do something for me.

You asked my dad, and he said yes, so...

So, I need you to...

I need...

I need you to put that ring on my finger.

Cos someone's got to be there for you and it's going to be me.

That can't be your only reason?

What do you mean?

Does being in love with you count?

Yeah. Yeah, that works for me.